A WOMAN who died in a road traffic accident on Friday has been named.

Vikki Tinkler was struck by a vehicle on Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, at about 8.35 pm.

The 30-year-old, from Newton Aycliffe, was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbough with serious injuries, but died yesterday afternoon.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them by ringing 101.